BREAKING: Tinubu names Olumode Adeyemi as new Controller-General of Federal Fire Service

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General (DCG) Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective from August 14, 2025.

The appointment was conveyed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Major General AM Jibril (Rtd.).

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Adeyemi’s appointment comes as the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, prepares to retire on August 14, 2025, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.

With a long and distinguished career, Adeyemi brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He began his service with the FCT Fire Service before transferring to the Federal Fire Service, where he rose through the ranks to become Deputy Controller-General in charge of the Human Resource Directorate at the Service Headquarters.

Throughout his career, he has successfully completed all required in-service training, command courses, and other professional development programmes both within and outside Nigeria.

Adeyemi is a member and fellow of several professional bodies, including the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria, and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.

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The CDCFIB expressed appreciation to the outgoing CG, Engr. Olola, for his significant contributions to the growth of the Federal Fire Service.